XxCrossFadexX's Recon Helmet Build. VERY PIC HEAVY!!!

[XxCrossFadexX]

***Small Update***
I have just went out and purchased some Bondo Body Filler, and some spreaders. I'm pretty happy with the look of it. I bought a gallon, but that seems like a bit much. The only reason why I bought it was because it was the last can besides the quart. And that quart was like major dented. When I saw it I was like, "what the hell?" So hear I am. I didn't want to wait because I was really anxious.
That's it for now,
-Cross

[Hyperballistik]

Good luck with the Bondo Process, Just put it on with thin coats so you don't have to sand to death, and with a Gallon of Bondo, you now have enough to do a complete suit and a few more helmets

[XxCrossFadexX]

So sorry for the delay with all this, I actually won't be able to do anything for a while now. Wrestling season is starting up, and I have practice everyday, so this will get really slow...

[Sky_Walker]

So sorry for the delay with all this, I actually won't be able to do anything for a while now. Wrestling season is starting up, and I have practice everyday, so this will get really slow...

any progress will work

[XxCrossFadexX]

There is a crack of hope for me to resin the fiberglass inside the helmet TODAY. I will put pics up as soon as it will dry! Then maybe bondo!

[XxCrossFadexX]

...Well this is embarrassing...My phone isn't sending the emailed pics I took while resining the fiberglass inside the helmet! Oh well, I'm gonna put on another coat tomorrow and just see what happens...Sorry everyone...

[XxCrossFadexX]

Hey 405th,
FINALLY!!!!!!! I finished both coats of resin on the fiberglass! I am getting ever closer to the Bondo stage!! Here are some pics to keep you all entertained:







Here is my work station...a bit cramped...


This the place where i didn't resin on the outside because the HUL-3 was here, but I since took it off and gave it to a friend because I will be getting one of Blackula's fine, fine casts of his HUL-3.


And this is a similiar story only with the recon helmet nav link. Only this time no one sent a me a better one lol.

So yup, this is the end of the update, next time I hope to get some bondo done. This to me seems like the most fun of the entire process. Please tell me why you would disagree lol.

-Cross

[XxCrossFadexX]

Hey 405th,
Personally, I believe I'm on a roll! 2 updates in 2 days! WOOT!

Anyway, after my second layer of fiber glassing resin was thrown on(not literally) I wanted to test the hardness with my uncle's old motorcycle helmet. I banged my helmet a couple times the did it to my uncle's. MINE WAS HARDER(don't get the wrong idea).

After the test, I stripped my uncle's helmet down so I could use the fabric and padding. Now don't get all excited because my uncles helmet was not that great. I mean After all, I DID manage to make mine harder. And mine was homemade! So the padding was a bit scarce to say the least.

Onto the pics!!!

Just trying out the padding fit.


All the components but I will probably scrounge around to find some more black fabric.


The piece that will be in the crown of the helmet. A.k.a., on the highest point of my head.


The entrance/neck/jaw line pad. (mostly for comfort and asthetic purposes.)


Here is the piece I was most excited to find. This is the helmet liner so I thought it would be awesome to have one just like Walter "Spase"'s recon helmets do.

So this concludes the next update, and like I have said but not completely fulfilled, Bondo is to be done!!!
-Cross

[Undead Kyle3]

Lookin' Good